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May. 14, 2015

Juice bars like Moon Juice and Juice Generation have begun offering beauty drinks that promise to make hair fuller and shiner and skin more supple. MORE

Apr. 26, 2015

Profile of Alli Web, founder of Drybar, largest blow-dry chain in the United States. MORE

Apr. 16, 2015

New hair loss treatments are being marketed to women, who lose hair in fewer numbers than men but who often suffer greater social stigma because of it. MORE

Apr. 3, 2015

Author Walter Kirn describes how accidentally dyeing his hair green in attempt to hide his gray helped him accept his natural look and make peace with aging. MORE

Feb. 5, 2015

RPZL, hair bar set to open in Manhattan's Flatiron district, plans to offer walk-in extension service. MORE

Dec. 18, 2014

Beauty services, like custom hair and make-up, can be booked through various apps that will bring professionals to customer's home. MORE

Dec. 11, 2014

Mark Bustos, hairstylist at the elite Three Squares Studios salon in Chelsea, ventures onto city streets every Sunday to provide free haircuts to the homeless. MORE

Dec. 4, 2014

Tiaras and other glittering head accessories are becoming go-to power accessory for some professional urbanites, who say they are way to tame hair and add polish. MORE

Nov. 27, 2014

Sisters Adrienne Vendetti Hodges and Stephanie Vendetti have created blog How to Be a Redhead as means of sharing years of redhead beauty tricks that they have acquired. MORE

Nov. 6, 2014

Many women who flocked to get trendy pixie haircuts are regretting decision; stylists offer advice for growing short hair back out. MORE

Oct. 9, 2014

Mullet, short-in-the-front, long-in-the-back hairstyle popular in 1980s and early 1990s, is being embraced among fashion set. MORE

Sep. 9, 2014

Black entrepreneurs, mostly women, are seeking bigger share of hair products and beauty industry, opening brick-and-mortar stores that cater to black women; across nation, black owners number only a few hundred among roughly 10,000 stores that sell such products; most are owned by Korean-Americans, phenomenon dating back to 1970s that has stoked tensions between black consumers and Korean businesspeople. MORE

Aug. 31, 2014

David Segal The Haggler column; attempts to secure refund for hair-removal treatment plan from Ideal Image Development Inc prove difficult, but ultimately return of $3,000 is achieved, along with apology. MORE

Aug. 28, 2014

Curly hair is back in fashion, but it is hard to shake lingering stereotypes for women who wear them. MORE

Aug. 21, 2014

Claire Coghlan describes decision to stop bleaching her hair blonde and return to her natural color, and subsequent psychological adjustment it entailed. MORE

Aug. 18, 2014

Study published in journal Nature Medicine finds that new class of drugs called JAK inhibitors helps some patients with autoimmune disorder that causes patchy hair loss, known as alopecia areata, regrow hair. MORE

Aug. 15, 2014

United States military is loosening its hairstyle requirements to allow more styles that are popular with black women, responding to criticism from some service members and lawmakers that black recruits have been treated unfairly by new restrictions. MORE

Jul. 17, 2014

Scrunchie, hair accessory ubiquitous in 1980s and 90s, is experiencing comeback. MORE

Jul. 17, 2014

Floral crowns, reminiscent of Renaissance women or 1960s flower children, are having revival among chic urbanites; experts offer tips for how to wear them. MORE

Jun. 26, 2014

Platinum blond hair is gaining hold in New York, following its popularization by fashion industry, musicians and actors. MORE

Jun. 8, 2014

Christoph Niemann Endpaper compares famous hairstyles of soccer players to variety of objects. MORE

May. 15, 2014

Beauty salon clients are requesting hairstyles seen on celebrity guests at Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute gala. MORE

May. 1, 2014

Op-Ed article by authors Ayana Byrd and Lori L Tharps contends new Army grooming policy unfairly discriminates against African-American servicewomen by limiting or banning traditional black hairstyles; notes rules expose an ignorance of how black hair grows, and that bias is particularly egregious in relation to women who are willing to die for their country. MORE

May. 1, 2014

Many women are opting to crop their hair into bobs, the better to revel in spring weather after a punishing New York winter. MORE

May. 1, 2014

Fashion designer and reality star Nicole Richie describes her daily beauty routine, including her minimal makeup aesthetic and maintenance for her lavender-colored hair. MORE

Apr. 30, 2014

Defense Sec Chuck Hagel orders American military to review its policies concerning hairstyles popular with black women, telling critics of new Army regulations banning large cornrows, twists and dreadlocks that he takes 'very seriously' concerns that military rules on hair have unfairly targeted black women. MORE

Apr. 21, 2014

Congressional Black Caucus's 16 female members ask Defense Sec Chuck Hagel to overturn United States Army regulations banning numerous hairstyles, like dreads and large cornrows, that are popular with black women; critics say new grooming rules are part of an effort to further weed people out as Army reduces its size from post 9/11 peak. MORE

Mar. 3, 2014

A punk rocker, a hip-hop producer, a dream-pop frontman and a psychedelic singer-songwriter. Four musicians with distinct voices ­— and coifs — give new meaning to the term ‘hair bands.’ MORE

Feb. 27, 2014

Several new hair styling devices can help women create their own Oscar-worthy hairdos at home. MORE

Jan. 30, 2014

Many women are eschewing waxing and shaving to go with the natural look in their bikini area. MORE

Jan. 23, 2014

Hair can start to thin, dry out and lack general oomph as women age; suggestions for new treatments, products and foods that will help keep aging hair looking its best noted. MORE

Dec. 26, 2013

New Year's Eve celebrations are an occasion to revisit the glamorous 1970s looks that the movie American Hustle embraces; suggestions for styling makeup and hair noted. MORE

Dec. 12, 2013

Many women are opting to go to men's barbershops over pricey salons, embracing less fussy atmosphere and saving cash with simple hairstyles and cuts. MORE

Dec. 12, 2013

Stars of David O Russell film American Hustle, at New York City premiere, discuss their characters' disco-era hair styles and fashions. MORE

Dec. 5, 2013

National Football League is having its hair moment, with players throughout league exploring styles that make mockery of sport’s rigid, militaristic heritage. MORE

Dec. 1, 2013

In a much-needed course corrective, many women have begun taking a more laissez-faire approach to that most private of regions. MORE

Nov. 7, 2013

Ombre, pattern in which color changes from dark to light or vice versa, has spread from the hairstyles of the fashionable to clothing, home design and even wedding cakes. MORE

Oct. 22, 2013

Scientists report finding new way to grow hair in breakthrough that may lead to better treatments for baldness; say procedure, tested in mice, would not just relocate hair, as in transplants, but would increase its amount; findings appear in journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. MORE

Oct. 10, 2013

Many women are wearing their hair in increasingly complicated and creative braids. MORE

Oct. 9, 2013

Op-Ed article by writer and editor Bruce Handy recalls having a quite substantial Afro in the 1970s, referencing Bill de Blasio's son Dante and his Afro figuring so heavily in the New York City mayoral election; warns Dante that it is not healthy for one's hair to become one's defining characteristic. MORE

Oct. 3, 2013

Many African-American teenagers are wearing their hair Afro style, adopting what once was a badge of revolt as an emblem of style's cutting edge; photos and comments from champions of the unprocessed look are captured in Michael July book Afros: A Celebration of Natural Hair. MORE

Oct. 3, 2013

Yvonne Strahovski, actress known for her roles on television shows Dexter and Chuck, describes her daily beauty routine. MORE

Oct. 3, 2013

Tousled long hair worn by Este, Danielle and Alana Haim, three sisters that form rock group Haim, has become almost as much a topic of conversation as their music. MORE

Sep. 12, 2013

Stylists at New York Fashion Week are exploring all makeup, hair and nail options, creating more natural looks for the runways. MORE

Sep. 3, 2013

Eighteen years after she opened Suite 303, a salon on the third floor of the Chelsea Hotel beloved by celebrities, April Barton has moved her operation downtown. MORE